Guillermo del Toro to shoot Pacific Rim in Toronto
Guillermo del Toro will film his forthcoming monster movie Pacific Rim at Toronto’s Pinewood Studios beginning later this year.
Arcade Fire, Ron Sexsmith shortlisted for Polaris Prize
Promising debuts from newcomers Braids and The Weeknd face the latest albums from established artists Arcade Fire and Ron Sexsmith for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.
Lepage creates Tempest with First Nation setting
Robert Lepage and his production company Ex Machina have transformed an outdoor amphitheatre in Quebec into a magical island for a summer production of The Tempest.
Doyle a boost to tourism in St. John’s
Republic of Doyle has begun shooting its third season in St. John’s, and while the CBC-TV series has certainly helped the local economy by employing a lot of people, it has also helped in other ways.
Private donations prop up SummerWorks
One week after Ottawa pulled funding for Toronto’s SummerWorks Theatre Festival, the popular indie festival has seen a big chunk of that money already replaced by private donors.
Actor Gordon Tootoosis dies
Celebrated actor Gordon Tootoosis has died, a family member has confirmed to CBC News.
British MPs condemn phone hacking by tabloid
The British political agenda is again being dominated by revelations of illegal activity at a popular tabloid newspaper, after new allegations emerged that the News of the World hacked the telephone of a murdered girl.
San Francisco Picasso thief fled by cab
Police are on the hunt for a man who walked into a San Francisco art gallery, grabbed a valuable pencil drawing by Pablo Picasso off the wall and fled in a waiting taxicab.
Royal flub makes waves for P.E.I. musician
Media all over the world are reporting an embarrassing pronunciation error made by a P.E.I. musician during the royal visit to the Island on Monday.
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